Fallout 4: Automatron

Rock Paper Shotgun

Richard Cobbett·Mar 26, 2016

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The feeling I couldn’t get away from – though it is just that – was that this was meant to just be the Automatron building mode with a very quick quest bolted on to explain its addition, with the bump in Season Pass cost demanding it hastily be re-written as a full adventure in its own right. That means we get more, but most of it just going through the motions instead of offering anything that feels notably different, and certainly nothing as memorable as heading to Big MT in New Vegas or even the spaceship abduction or recreated war of Fallout 3.

IGN

Jared Petty·Mar 24, 2016

Critic75/100

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Automatron expands Fallout 4 and allows customization of your traveling companions.

Eurogamer

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·Mar 24, 2016

Critic75/100

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The thing I like best about Fallout 4's first DLC pack is that it lets you decide precisely how pissed off you want to …

PC Gamer

Phil Savage·Mar 24, 2016

Critic65/100

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Functional, yet prosaic. Constructing robots is a highlight, but Automatron's quest is short and unremarkable.

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Mar 23, 2016

Critic70/100

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Fun for at least a few hours, Automatron is a solid start to Fallout 4's stream of DLC. While it isn't quite substantial enough to satisfy those waiting for a proper expansion, there's still a surprising amount of depth to be found here thanks to the newly implemented robot crafting system. If you've been looking for an excuse to revisit the Commonwealth, there's no reason to ignore the call of the Mechanist.